Square-Tailed Kites over Lapstone, NSW, again.

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Square-Tailed Kites over Lapstone, NSW, again.

To:	"Greg & Val Clancy" <>
Subject:	Square-Tailed Kites over Lapstone, NSW, again.
From:	"Evan Beaver" <>
Date:	Mon, 4 Feb 2008 12:08:42 +1100

Greg,

I don't think it was a bird from this season, the other plumage hadn't
reached full adult yet, in particular the white facial area. My best
guess is that it is a season and a bit old, and moulting to reach full
adult plumage.

EB

On 2/4/08, Greg & Val Clancy <> wrote:
> Hi Evan,
>
> If the 'juvenile' Kite had wing and tail moult I would suggest that it would
> be an adult and not an immature.  A juvenile bird born this season would not
> be moulting its tail and wing feathers yet.  It would appear to be post
> breeding moult of an adult.
>
>
> Greg Clancy

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